(Washington, DC ‐ Sept. 18, 2013) — The first nontheist
Political Action Committee to have full time paid staff advocating for
the rights of nonbelievers is being launched today by the Center for
Humanist Activism. The Freethought Equality Fund will be backing
candidates who support the constitutional principal of church-state
separation and defend the civil liberties of secular Americans.

"The increasing numbers of non-religious Americans now have a
vibrant PAC that will be directly supporting candidates who champion the
principles of secular government now so fervently under attack," said
Freethought Equality Fund PAC Coordinator Bishop McNeill. "There is a
clear need to assist candidates who will challenge those looking to use
the power of government to impose religious doctrines on everyone."

The mission of the Freethought Equality Fund is to change the
face of American politics by supporting candidates who identify as
humanist, atheist, agnostic, as well as those who share our goals of
protecting the separation of church and state and defending the civil
liberties of secular Americans.

"I am pleased that we're able to meet this need for political
representation for atheist, humanist, and other freethinkers," said
Freethought Equality Fund Executive Director Roy Speckhardt. "To be able
to provide financial assistance to candidates who support secular
government will benefit all Americans, including those who value the
absence of government entanglement in religious beliefs."

The Freethought Equality Fund PAC will be looking to support
candidates at all levels of government. More information can be found at
freethoughtequality.org.

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The Freethought Equality Fund PAC (freethoughtequality.org) is
affiliated with the Center for Humanist Activism
(humanistactivism.org), which is the advocacy and political arm of the
American Humanist Association (americanhumanist.org).

Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without
theism, affirms a responsibility to lead ethical lives of value to self
and humanity.